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I RESCUED A HUMAN TODAY by Janine Allen

Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her.

I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn’t be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn’t want her to know that I hadn’t been walked today. Sometimes the overworked shelter keepers get too busy and I didn’t want her to think poorly of them.

As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn’t feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone’s life.

She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well.

Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms.

I would promise to keep her safe.I would promise to always be by her side.I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes.

I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven’t walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.

I rescued a human today

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Once I was a lonely cat,just looking for a home.I had no place to go,no one to call my own.I wandered up and down the streets,in rain in heat and snow.I ate what ever I could find,I was always on the go.My skin would itch, my feet were sore,my body ached with pain.And no one stopped to give a pat,or gently say my name.I never saw a loving glance,I was always on the run.For people thought that hurting mewas really lots of fun.Then one day I heard a voiceso gentle, kind and sweet,And arms so soft reached down to meand took me off my feet."No one again will hurt you,"was whispered in my ear."You'll have a home to call your ownwhere you will know no fear.""You will be dry, you will be warm,you'll have enough to eat,""and rest assured that when you sleep,your dreams will all be sweet."I was afraid I must admit,I've lived so long in fear.I can't remember when I leta human come so near.And as she tended to my wounds,and bathed and brushed my fur.She told me about the rescue groupand what it meant to her.She said, "We are a circle,a line that never ends.""And in the center there is youprotected by new friends."

"And all around you arethe ones that check the pounds,and those that share their homeafter you've been found.""And all the other folkare searching near and far.""To find the perfect home for you,where you can be a star."She said, "There is a family,that's waiting patiently,and pretty soon we'll find them,just you wait and see.""And then they'll join our circlethey'll help to make it grow,so there'll be room for more like you,who have no place to go."I waited very patiently,the days they came and went.Today's the day I thought,my family will be sent.Then just when I began to thinkit wasn't meant to be,there were people standing therejust gazing down at me.I knew them in a heart beat,I could tell they felt it too.They said, "We have been waitingfor a special cat like you."Now every night I say a prayerto all the gods that be."Thank you for the life I liveand all you've given me.But most of all protect the catsin the pound and on the street.And send a Rescue Personto lift them off their feet."

Author of this masterpiece: Arlene Pace

Rescued Cat

The Town of Barrington does not have an animal shelter. To learn the location of an animal picked up by or available for adoption from the Animal Control Officer contact police dispatch at 401.437.3930. To learn more about animals available for adoption through Barrington PAW contact us at info@barringtonpaw.org.